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Chems are the band for Gen Xers who would say things like “I also like to listen to a bit of electronica. Have you heard any? Its quite good!”

The tune I put on when the lovelies arrive at the afters -

    And for our American cousins, I am what’s known as extracting the Michael.

    The Chems were indeed a despicable ‘cross over’ act for spengs at uni who also rated Fatboy Slim and that atrocious Big Beat carry on. Meanwhile the cool kids like me were listening to Dubnobasswithyourheadman and Northern Exposure apres/during my daily cry wank.

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        Millsy

        Eh, if the Chems served as a gateway for people to dive deeper into dance music I say fair enough. We all have to start somewhere.

          I would have no issue with them, if they weren’t so over hyped.

            If you haven’t seen The Chems live, YOU HAVEN’T LIVED.

            I have seen them live. It was beyond wank. Fucked off to see Speedy J demolish the techno tent after 15 minutes of Tom n Ed doing low pass filter sweeps and standing a still as statues.

            • Heno replied to this.

              zackster The hierarchy of live British dance act duos, from the golden age, is as follows:
              Underworld
              The Orb
              FSOL
              Orbital
              The Prodigy

              Basement Jaxx
              The Chemical Bros.

              Without wishing to get too bogged down with the contents of your list, The Prodigy have to be no.1 (regardless of what happened after FotL).

              Also, do you know what “duo” means?!

                Saw the Chems do a dj set in the Courtyard for Cream. Played the David Holmes mix of Sabres of Paradise - scones

                Full disclosure, I prefer the Chems in Dj mode.

                zackster

                Well that’s not exactly their fault. They seem like two dudes who like making music and putting on a fun visual show. They’re not releasing tracks ending racism or putting out dubstep ripoffs. They never feature in music videos, preferring to give directors a shot to make something interesting. They attempt collaborations that don’t always make sense (and don’t always work). They’ve been at it for like 30 years. I just don’t get the hate.

                  If we are going to get into the weeds, Autechre should be at the top of the list with the various Middleton/Prichard guises.

                  • Dan replied to this.

                    Yeah, seen the Chems live. They were alright but it was spoiled by being surrounded by aforementioned spengs.

                    Seems like a lot on here just don’t ever want to have fun.

                    Live a little lads!